Multiple choice technology architecture

A sharp rise in system context switches potentially signals

  1. Processor congestion

  2. Multiple threads sharing same prority level

  3. Hardware issue

  4. High utilization of processer
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is correct because when multiple threads share the same priority level, the operating system must frequently context-switch between them to provide fair scheduling, causing a sharp rise in context switches. Processor congestion (A) typically shows as queuing delays, hardware issues (C) cause interrupts, and high utilization (D) doesn't necessarily increase context switching - scheduling conflicts among equal-priority threads are the specific cause.

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